Net migration by age and sex in Sweden
Sweden: Net migration by age and sex was 29,748 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,748
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
23rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
117,127
in 2016
All-time low
21,080
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Net migration by age and sex in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, net migration by age and sex in Sweden stood at 29,748.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Sweden peaked at 117,127 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,080, in 2023.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Net migration by age and sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65,130 | — |
| 2014 | 75,729 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 78,410 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 117,127 | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 98,869 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 85,621 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 68,087 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 33,581 | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 42,347 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 51,844 | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 21,080 | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 29,748 | +41.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 29,748 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,531, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 29,748 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,531, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84,139 | 65,130 | 117,127 | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,720 | 21,080 | 51,844 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration by age and sex in Sweden?
- Net migration by age and sex in Sweden was 29,748 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 117,127 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,080 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for net migration by age and sex?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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